If you have a great idea for an Android app, one of the key steps in bringing that idea to life is by hiring an Android app developer. But before you can go out searching for a developer to start tinkering away at your idea, there are certain important factors that must be taken into consideration first, including that of determining what the app will do for you and your business and how you will make it do just that.

Before an Android app developer agrees to work on your app idea, it is important for you to determine first why you are developing the app and to what kind of user the app is targeted to. You should also ask yourself what features should and should not be included in your app.

Specifically, you need to answer these three key questions before hiring an Android app developer:

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• What are the key benefit people will get from using your app? • Are there existing apps that directly compete with yours? If so, how you will your app be any different from these apps? • What is it that you want to get out from this app?

Answering the questions mentioned above might prove to be difficult, but once you are able to figure them out prior to committing to a developer you will be able to tell them exactly what is it you want them to do. Never meet with developers without having at least some kind of idea of what your app is and how it is supposed to work.

Now, this does not mean that you already have the specifics fleshed out at this point. What is important is that the developer will be able to get a basic understanding of the project. Some of the things that you have to share with developers include the functions and features your app will have, whether the app will be regularly updated or just be a one-shot deal, and how much you will charge for users to download your app. In addition, you should also already have a project budget and timeline in mind which you can discuss with the developer later on.

In addition, it is also important for you to already have a marketing strategy in place before you get an android app developer. A lot of people have this misconception that marketing an app starts when it is already released to the public, but doing so will cause you to miss a lot of marketing opportunities.

When looking for an Android app developer, there are several things that you need to know about him/her.